The mainstream media has a well-documented history of shielding Democrats from criticism. When scandals or controversies arise involving Democratic leaders, the coverage often downplays the severity or shifts focus to unrelated topics. This selective reporting creates a narrative that minimizes damage and keeps the public in the dark about key issues.

In contrast, the same outlets frequently magnify Republican missteps, often with relentless coverage and harsh commentary.

This double standard isn’t just about bias—it’s about shaping public opinion. By protecting Democrats and attacking Republicans, the media ensures a one-sided narrative dominates, influencing how the public perceives political figures and their actions. Most recently, an NBC reporter made a shocking claim about Kamala Harris.

From The Post Millennial:
NBC News’ Kristen Welker falsely claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris met with Gold Star families who lost their servicemen and women during the Abbey Gate suicide bombing when the bodies of those US Armed Forces members returned home for the dignified transfer of their remains. There’s only one problem: Harris was not in fact at the dignified transfer…

Meet the Press issued a correction after airing the broadcast, saying “…Biden was in attendance but Harris was not.”

In the ever-evolving world of political spin, the mainstream media has once again revealed its knack for twisting facts to protect Democratic leaders from the consequences of their actions—or inactions, as the case may be. The latest example comes from none other than NBC News’ Kristen Welker, who recently demonstrated just how far some in the media will go to shield Vice President Kamala Harris from well-deserved criticism.

During a heated exchange on Meet the Press with Senator Tom Cotton, Welker falsely claimed that Vice President Harris had met with Gold Star families at the dignified transfer of remains following the tragic Abbey Gate suicide bombing in Kabul. For those who may have forgotten, this was the moment when 13 brave American service members lost their lives during the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan—an operation so disastrous that it will be etched in the annals of military failures.

Let’s be clear: Kamala Harris was not present at the dignified transfer. This isn’t just an embarrassing mistake; it’s a glaring example of how the media attempts to rewrite history to fit a more favorable narrative. Welker’s blunder wasn’t just a minor slip of the tongue; it was a deliberate attempt to defend the indefensible. Senator Cotton, a veteran who knows all too well the gravity of such solemn events, rightly called out Harris for her absence—not just from the dignified transfer, but from the memorial on the third anniversary of the tragedy. While former President Donald Trump was there to honor the fallen, Harris was nowhere to be seen.

But instead of addressing the elephant in the room—Harris’s failure to honor the sacrifice of these heroes—Welker pivoted to criticizing Trump for having campaign staff present at Arlington National Cemetery. The audacity! Never mind that the Gold Star families themselves had invited Trump and wanted those photos taken as a keepsake. The media’s selective outrage knows no bounds.

What’s truly infuriating is the blatant double standard. Where was this same outrage when Joe Biden used images from Arlington in his 2020 campaign ads? Crickets. The mainstream media’s hypocrisy is on full display, but don’t expect an apology from the powers that be.

After being called out on the falsehood, Meet the Press issued a correction. But by then, the damage was done. The lie had already made its way into the public consciousness, and the truth—Harris’s glaring absence—was relegated to a footnote. This correction feels more like a band-aid on a bullet wound than an honest attempt to set the record straight.

In the end, this episode is just another reminder that when it comes to holding Democrats accountable, the mainstream media prefers to look the other way—or better yet, rewrite the story entirely. Conservatives need to keep calling out these falsehoods and demanding honesty, even when the truth isn’t convenient for those in power. Because if we don’t, who will?

Key Takeaways:

• The mainstream media often shields Democrats from criticism by downplaying scandals or shifting the narrative.
• NBC’s Kristen Welker incorrectly stated that Kamala Harris attended the dignified transfer for fallen U.S. service members, when in fact, she was not present.
• Meet the Press issued a correction after airing the false claim, but the misleading information had already spread.

Source: The Post Millennial